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Monday, 05/25/2009 3:05:51 PM

Monday, May 25, 2009 3:05:51 PM

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Los Angeles Times: Governor Proposes Dismantling Welfare for Families

Ref - http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget22-2009may22,0,4603538.story

With deficit forecasts growing darker by the day, Gov. Schwarzenegger is considering a plan to slash California's safety net for the poor by eliminating the state's main welfare program, health insurance for low-income families and cash grants to college students. The stark proposal surfaced at a joint legislative hearing on Thursday that followed the governor's decision to withdraw a week-old plan to borrow $5.5 billion to help balance the budget